I have  heard about  impromptu jam sessions in the Big Easy. Always wanted to attend one and listen to  musicians getting together for great music.

Last week I attended a wonderful Jam session and it wasn’t in New Orleans. It was Wednesday and open Mic night at Tickles in Crown Bay Marina.  We were there to lend moral support to a friend who played guitar and sing.

Never intended to stay past his performance but as luck would have it, we lingered. Between talking, eating their famous potato skins, drinking a cruzen rum and coke  the night turned from a middle of the week quick stop, to a great night to remember.

Musicians  from around the St. Thomas  gathered to play some wonderful blues music.  Magical was the ambiance, spell binding was the music as Singers , steel pan , guitar, harmonica and flute all performed  without knowing each other before hand.  Selections to perform were decided on via a group discussions on stage before each number.

When the flute arrived we were skeptical and I saw more than audience member  get a poke in the ribs from fellow patrons.   We were pleasantly surprised to hear the flute mix in and really play unlike any other flute I have heard before.  That flute blew the blues.

Not only was the instruments great but the singers were on track , on Que and in rhythm.